Meaning of cosmetic surgery | Babel Free
Definitions
Elective surgical procedures performed to enhance or alter a person's physical appearance for aesthetic purposes.
Equivalents
Español
cirugía estética
Polski
chirurgia kosmetyczna
Русский
пластическая хирургия
Kiswahili
upasuaji wa urembo
Tiếng Việt
phẫu thuật thẩm mĩ
Examples
“The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery.”
“I come from Africa – we celebrate getting older. A friend was telling me there’s been a rise in cosmetic surgery, all because [people]^([sic]) have been looking at themselves in Zoom meetings.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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